Staff Accountant, Market Operations

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Looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Financial Settlements and Cash Applications accounting team. Responsible for day-to-day accounting activities for all financially settled transactions and cash application of all cash receipts. This includes month-end and quarter-end accounting close and reporting tasks related to financial trades (power, oil, gas, coal, emissions, weather, and options), as well as cash applications.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accounting, financial reporting, and analysis for financially settled trades, cash, and accounts receivable accounts.
• Handle the settlement and tie-out process for all financially settled trades including invoicing and checkout with various financial counterparties.
• Perform the monthly reconciliation of financial, cash, and clearing accounts.
• Perform various balance sheet reconciliations for Supply/Commercial Operations accounts.
• Record margin returns and margin interest invoices.
• Assist with broker fee accrual and invoices as needed.
• Support financial settlement accounting system updates.
• Monitor the internal control environment and ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Sec. 404 legislation as it relates to the work processes.
• Assist with special projects as requested.

Working Conditions:

• Open office environment.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Some overtime required as special projects arise.
• Limited travel (<5% of the time)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with two to five years of experience in general financial accounting and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently in team-oriented culture in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system is a plus.
• Knowledge of Aligne or similar trading system is a plus but not required.
• Prior experience in the energy industry or similar commodity-based business a plus but not required.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

• N/A

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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